The Perspective. Rethinking Short- term Educational Improvement Strategies: Government’s Public - Private Partnership Dilemma. By George Wah Williams. Conversations around the introduction of the Public- Private Partnership (PPP) agreement between the government of Liberia and the US- based Bridge Incorporated, continue to draw attention from educational practitioners, civic groups for innumerably justifiable reasons. Alon Ben- Meir. Turkey’s President Erdogan has claimed that military operations against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) will. However, he is fundamentally mistaken, as the Kurds’ long historical struggle is embedded in their psyche and provides the momentum for.. The Fatality of Democracy: Why Elections are Rigged in Africa. By Martin K. Kollie Democracy in Africa is difficult to flourish, because there are too many kleptocrats, autocrats and opportunists flooding the political parameter. The DOL Wage and Hour Division administers the wage, hour, and child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and programs covering government contracts, farm labor, family and medical leave, immigration, and polygraph testing. Code of Georgia - Free Public Access This website is maintained by LexisNexis. It is not intended to replace professional legal consultation or advanced legal. Georgia elections, politics and government news from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Ground zero in the immigration debate Dilley, Texas -- The more than 1,800 women and children who are being detained in this isolated part of South Texas are called. Listing of outdoor recreation opportunities and programs as well as information about State Parks and Historic sites in Georgia, from Georgia Department of Natural Resources. WATCH: Georgia releases hype video ahead of Ole Miss game DawgNation Georgia fans may be waking up a little earlier on Saturday. If the cup of coffee isn’t enough, Georgia’s latest hype video should get you there. The Bulldogs are looking. Monthly newsmagazine covers a variety of Liberian issues ranging from politics to the environment. Type 2 Diabetes Georgia ::The 3 Step Trick that Reverses Diabetes Permanently in As Little as 11 Days.A free, fair and transparent election on the continent is rare due to anti- democratic precedents mostly devised by failed and corrupt regimes. Democracy in Africa is eclipsed by immaturity, impropriety and intolerance. Vice President Joseph N. By March 2. 01. 5 (within three months) the alliance had established a government in waiting. Individuals for the positions of Finance Minister and defense Minister among others, were named announced to Israeli voters. I note with emphasis that within three months, the Zionist Union Party was able to concretize its political ambition.“From Mess to Best” Education Reform Policy: Is Minister George K. Werner a Reformist or Deformist? Kollie. Liberia in this age of globalization and modernity is wedged in a web of dilemma due to array of factors. With all of what this country has in terms of natural wealth, it remains a symbol of poverty and illiteracy in Africa, even though it was once seen as the Pride of Africa. Notable among those factors responsible for Liberia’s slow- paced development yesteryear and even now are, but not limited to.. The Moral Crisis in Liberia Remains Unabated By Ivor S. Moore Finally, Speaker Alex Tyler has recused himself as presiding over the House’ plenary. It is only time when Tyler is no longer Speaker. Alon Ben- Meir. Senator Bernie Sanders’ call during the primaries for a new approach to resolving the Israeli- Palestinian conflict was on- point and necessary. However, his plea for the US to adopt a policy of even- handedness in dealing with Israel and the Palestinians will not suffice. In fact, even if the incoming administration changed its approach by coercing Israel to make important concessions and stop its settlement enterprise, this will not produce the necessary conditions to make peace at this particular juncture of the conflict. Reflections- Response Counter To“Deepening Liberia’s New Democracy”The Writers argue (FPA, September 8, 2. Liberia has not, historically, been the model of liberal democracy. The seeming end of the Legislative stand- off which resulted in the Speaker’s (of the House of Representative).. The state of our unity may be fragmented, but our new democracy has proven to withstand shocks that could have resulted in crisis, under previous governments.. Hon. Speaker Tyler, I Told You So. By: James Thomas- Queh. On my recent pilgrimage to Liberia just few months after the brutal death of Harry Greaves, I expected this tragic event to have still been the much talk of the town, but it was not. However, there was a sort of ominous atmosphere, and despite the severe financial pinch and tax harassment from the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), the beach resorts were relatively customers overcrowded. Well, only once I overheard someone around a beer table adjacent to ours said: . Togbah Nah Tipoteh: The Fallacy of a Legacy. By Theodore Hodge. Something has puzzled me for a very long time, and perhaps the time has come to share my thoughts with you in this very public manner. Is it worth the deception, just to receive the accolades and praise, knowing that what is attributed to one is in fact a lie? How far must one be willing to go in encouraging the praise singers who call him a “great hero” over and over again? Africa in Tatters. By Martin K. Kollie. The Africa of our dream seems too far from rising above mediocrity, self- pity, conflict, foreign aid and poverty. Africa in my view is like an island in the middle of the sea with its inhabitants experiencing drought. Tipoteh Accused Of Being . Togba- Nah Tipoteh of being on the Wrong Side of history for his stance in support of . We believe it would’ve been in the interest of us all had the group members identified themselves so that readers would know their motivation and purpose regarding a topic of concern to many Liberians. The Tipoteh Sandals: A Powerful Policy Lesson on our Foreign- Dependent Extractive Economy. By Geepu- Nah Tiepoh, Ph. D. An important theme running through the many tributes made to Dr. A few of the tributes published so far alluded to some of the various meanings the sandals symbolized. Siahyonkron Nyanseor, for instance, mentioned that the shoes “injected into our national consciousness an awareness of a lost heritage”; Yanqui Zaza stated how they conveyed to our people the need to transcend material obsession; and Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe stressed that by wearing the shoes Tipoteh taught us to live a simple lifestyle and focus on the critical issues that mattered the most to our people. A Moral Outrage That Enraged No One. By Dr. Alon Ben- Meir. The ongoing horror in Aleppo should awaken every global leader with an ounce of courage to step up and do whatever it takes to end the slaughter and inhuman suffering of the Syrian people. The fact that the siege of Aleppo continues unabated only exposes the ineptitude and moral decadence of the international community, who have failed to save innocent Syrians from Assad’s killing machine. The US should now take a firmer position on ending the butchery in Aleppo. Ay- yah! Ah Bai Seedee Gurva Wanneh: A Tribute to Ms. Wynn Seedee of Barclayville. By Ray Martin Toe. It is still heartrending to reflect on the short life of Wynnie Seedee - even three years after her untimely passing in the United States. Wynnie suddenly died on July 2. Atlanta, Georgia where she was visiting her daughter. She was laid to rest on August 2. Highland, Maryland. She would have certainly done the same on that August 2. Can The . Consolidation of quality at these levels should set the foundation to support onward growth and development of students at all levels. To insert sustainable quality in the system, the Mo. E wrestles with the idea of fixing the system itself or engaging the expertise of external agents. The latter is being considered and the early childhood and primary levels would be affected. The Ministry of Education has contracted the services of Bridge International Academies, a private company, to adopt 5. Speaker Alex Tyler has recused himself, but he's still Speaker of the 5. National Legislature. Once again, I am constrained to address the people of Liberia through the press on the Global Witness Saga that have drifted to leadership and constitutional crisis in Liberia. As you are all aware, Global Witness wrote a report in which the Republic of Liberia and the Republic of Guinea were accused of corrupt practices naming several government officials of both countries as being involved. Tipoteh and the Struggle for Rights and Rice. By Tiawan S. Togba Nah Tipoteh, in at the age of 3. Movement for Justice in Africa (MOJA) along with Dr. Amos Sawyer and Dew Tuan Wleh Mason then only in their twenties, who were later joined by Drs. Boima Fahnbulleh and Nya Quiawon Taryor, amongst others, as a national consciousness movement for the transformation of the social, political and economic condition in Liberia, using the pan- African agenda, with a focus on the struggle for change in Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde, led by PAIGC, Mozambigue led by FRELIMO, Namibia, led by SWAPO, Zimbabwe led by ZANU, South Africa led by the ANC, and Angola led by MPLA. The Evolving Trouble At The Capitol Building - A Threat To Our Collective Security. By Tiawan S. Gongloe. For a weeks now the Legislature has not been able to function. The situation evolved from a position taken by some members of the House of Representatives that Speaker Alex Tyler should recuse himself from functioning as Speaker because of his indictment by the Grand Jury of Montserrado County for bribery. The speaker in reaction to the request for his recusal took the position that he was innocent and that consistent with the Liberian Law that says that an accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty, he would not recuse himself. Members of the House of Representatives who were advocating for him to recuse himself then decided not sit under his gavel and vacated the chambers for the regular meeting of the House to another location of the Capitol Building. Liberia tops UNICEF ranking of 1. Thomson Reuters. Liberia has the highest proportion of children missing out on primary school education, the United Nations said on Thursday, with nearly two- thirds of its children never stepping inside a classroom. The nation mourns when a conscious voice fades - A Tribute to Mamadee Diakite. By Martin K. Kollie The rising sun was gleaming from the bottom of the Atlantic with a humid breeze of disbelief spreading across Monrovia and its environs. The nation woke up once more to an atmosphere of shock and surprise. Almost everyone was in a state of mourning as a result of a loss we are yet to get over. Getting over such a loss may not be anytime soon. Yanqui Zaza. It is a general knowledge that mankind is not only endowed with his/her genes, but endowed with family norms, educational developments, religious upbringings, community influences, etc.; or as Ms. Kinder of Yale University puts it: “The genes you are born with influence your behavior. Your social environment including your family, school and neighborhood also influence your behavior.” .
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